Does anyone have any experience with the above mill? It's a push type, with 18 hp Kohler engine. Using 2" blades. My problem is proper tensioning; when sawdust...
It's a lot of work to saw the "best" out of a log with a chainsaw mill. I see most here think sawing through and through to get those wide boards is the...
Who says we don't turn our logs? Did you miss the discussion on quarter sawing? Ralph ... From: <agco@...> To: <milling@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday,...
Ralph foster
Ralph@...
Mar 2, 2003 6:14 pm
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Hey there Ralph, Do you have a choise but to turn a log when quarter sawing with a chain saw mill????? Turning a log is pretty much a "have to do" when truely...
Here is how I sometimes quarter saw with my Alaskan Mill, see attachment. I cut to the depth where the grain straightens out. I cut again where the grain...
Ralph foster
Ralph@...
Mar 2, 2003 10:15 pm
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Robert, Nobody here has ever said that Chainsaw Mills and Bandmills were equal. Certainly everyone here would love to purchase a Bandmill. Most of are just ...
Kelly Burns
kjburns@...
Mar 3, 2003 3:08 am
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1 1/2 ips Ralph? When can I come out for training on sharpening and setup? Kelly ... From: "Ralph foster" <Ralph@...> To:...
Kelly Burns
kjburns@...
Mar 3, 2003 3:10 am
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My Husky 394 quit oiling the chain. Worked last weekend when I used it. This weekend I ran my first tank of gas but the oil tank remained full. So I had to ...
Does anyone know why the Stihl 066 has about 2" longer reach with the 16' bar than the Husquvarna? I have a Logosol mill and my friend also bought a Logosol...
A friend of mine has the Husky 395 and his oil pump failed after about 12 hours of use. Had to replace the plastic pump gear. Jim ... used it. This ... full....
It's 70% saw, 30% chain. I have a video of me slabbing a 10' redwood in less than 2 minutes Ralph ... From: "Kelly Burns" <kjburns@...> To:...
Ralph foster
Ralph@...
Mar 3, 2003 3:36 am
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Ralph, We must see the video. What setup were you using to slab the redwood? JB ... __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo!...
I am a bandmiller who produces many tons a day. get a big log and saw it into 12 x 4 baulks, then when you have 3 baulks, saw them into floor boards i.e. you...
if your world revolves around 6 bucks to keep you happy then avoid a life of misery and commit suicide. ... __________________________________________________ ...
Kelly, A huge amount of the logs i saw with my Lumbermate are ALSO salvaged firewood. So if i saw mine on a band mill, and you saw yours with a chain saw...
Robert, All here thank you for you insight and sharing your photos. There many different mills and different reasons people use different types of mills. For...
Greg: I use Baileys low profile RIPPING CHAIN on my Logosol Mill. The teeth on this chain (under ideal conditions)will last about twice as long as most chains...
Greg: I use Baileys low profile RIPPING CHAIN on my Logosol Mill. The teeth on this chain (under ideal conditions)will last about twice as long as most chains...
Jim, How wide of a kerf does this chain leave and what is the configuration of the cutting teeth, (angles, scoring teeth..)? Thanks, Rob ... From: Jim Spencer...
Yes its a 395 Husky. Well I will it would be nice to be able to use the baileys chains.......... But I think I will stick with the Stihl chains for a while...
This chain leaves a 1/4" (.250) wide kerf and the teeth are sharpened on a 10 Degree angle. This does not have scoring teeth but still I have found that it...
The previous post by me was a series of emails sent back and forth discussing the ripple effect when sawing lumber on a Logosol mill. My carriage which slides...
Look at your equipment Robert, I bet you can't find another Hobby sawyer with all of that equipment. Obviously, what I (and most everybody on this group) am...
kjburns@...
Mar 3, 2003 5:50 pm
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Hey Rob, I was in "NO WAY" trying to start an argument. I am one of the origional posters from when this site started way back when there were some bandmillers...
I guess it was the delivery that seemed confrontational. That being said, lets forget about it and move on. What are you using all that wood for, if you are...
To the contrary, whether you intended to or not, it sounded like you were trying to make it a bandmill site. I think if you read all of the responses, you...
kjburns@...
Mar 3, 2003 6:25 pm
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Rob in no way are we trying to make this an exclusive site. But for most people on this forum the Chainsaw Mill is the perfect answer in a imperfect world. ...
Ralph foster
Ralph@...
Mar 3, 2003 6:25 pm
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In a message dated 3/3/2003 3:59:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... Better yet, How about you just send me 6 bucks and I'll save the bullet? Jack [Non-text...
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